<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001654954-21-006068.txt : 20210520
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210520091327
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-21-006068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vlak August M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001663158

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35383
		FILM NUMBER:		21942497

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		112 BRIDGE STREET
		CITY:			NAUGATUCK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06770

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EASTERN CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000031107
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				060330020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		112 BRIDGE ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 460
		CITY:			NAUGATUCK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06770
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037292255

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		112 BRIDGE STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 460
		CITY:			NAUGATUCK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06770
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired under The Eastern Company Investors Choice Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase  Sale Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares acquired by the reporting person through the reinvestment of dividends under The Eastern Company Investors Choice Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Sale Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person received 3,605 shares of common stock upon the net exercise of 16,667 stock appreciation rights (SARs).  A total of 13,062 shares of common stock underlying such SARs were withheld in the payment of the exercise price and to satisfy the withholding tax obligation resulting from the exercise.</footnote>
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